AN ACT TO END THE USE OF RESTITUTION CENTERS AND CONVERT RESTITUTION CENTERS TO POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTITUTION CENTERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE COOPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AT RESTITUTION CENTERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO OUTLINE THE DUTIES AND COMPENSATION FOR SHERIFFS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE TIME FRAME FOR REGISTRATION OF OFFENDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-33-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CENTRAL REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH OUTLINES DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH OUTLINES SUBORDINATE PERSONNEL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ASSIGNS THE PRE-RELEASE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-194, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE CASHLESS SYSTEM AND PROHIBITS FINANCIAL ITEMS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-1207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PROBATION VIOLATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR BAIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 99-37-19, 99-37-21, 25-3-25, 45-33-27, 45-33-35, 47-5-10, 47-5-26, 47-5-110, 47-5-194, 47-5-1207, 47-7-37